Job description
About Us
Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria’s destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge. The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.
What’s on Offer
- Work Life Balance –We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
- Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
- Security– Permanent full-time role, based in the Rosebud office. Band 6 – $91,260 per annum (excl. super)
- Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities. Contribute to the strategic outcomes delivered by Mornington Peninsula Shire with an organisation who focuses on our people and the community.
About the Role
The Integrated Water Officer is a key member of the Climate Change, Energy and Water (CCEW) team. This Officer is responsible to lead and deliver implementation and review of the Shire’s Integrated Water Management Plan. This includes development and delivery of key programs and projects and representing the Shire on State led Catchment Scale Integrated Water Management (CSIWM) working groups.
Water conservation, water quality improvements, alternative water use are all activity areas of the role. The position advises and coordinates with other teams across the Shire regarding water management improvements and represents the Shire and its community in the water sector.
Reporting to the Team Leader Water and Coasts the core responsibilities include:
- Review and deliver the Shire’s strategic Integrated Water Management Plan
- Develop and deliver projects relating to water conservation, water quality improvements and alternative water use Integrated Water Management Officer
- Develop and maintain external stakeholder relationships to achieve the best possible outcomes for water management. e.g. Melbourne Water, SEW, DEECA, MAV, Association of Bayside Municipalities (ABM) and beyond
- Represent Council on external policy framework discussions and initiatives and coordinate Council responses to policy developments
- Represent the Shire at the Catchment Scale Integrated Water Management (CSIWM) working groups and work to promote and deliver key actions from the 10-year action plan
- Support planning for Climate Change adaptation and mitigation e.g. flood prevention/management, drought/alternate water use and water efficiency and water quality concerns.
- Work to improve organisational application of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), knowledge of construction, and the maintenance/renewals of these assets
About You
- Degree or diploma in engineering, environmental science/agriculture or public policy
- At least three years project management, project planning and/or strategic planning experience
- Experience in local government or other complex organisations is desirable
- A technical knowledge of integrated water management and catchment management
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with a wide cross-section of the community including all levels of internal and external management, staff, developers, contractors, consultants, and the community
How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, click ‘Apply’.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.
Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.
Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking ‘Apply’.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Laura Crilly, Team Leader Water and Coasts 0407 319 882.